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Electronic mileage logger

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-16
PESCH MICHAEL R +1
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Such log entries are generally inconvenient and, more often than not, skipped over, thus creating inaccuracies in the log.
As is generally known by anyone having experience maintaining such logs, it is difficult, if not impossible, to reconstruct one's itinerary with sufficient accuracy to enter the correct missing data in the trip log.
There is not presently available such a solution to tracking miles traveled for business expenses, reimbursement, taxable credit, or the like.

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[0027]As shown in FIG. 1A, the present invention is an autonomous electronic mileage logger 10 having an up arrow scrolling button 18, a down arrow scrolling button 16, an LCD screen 8, a select button 14, and a power button 12, and is preferably compact, transportable, and easily handheld. As shown in FIG. 2, the mileage logger 10 has a GPS module 20, a processor module 22, a display module 28, a memory module 24, and an output module 26, which are interoperably connected to allow recording and display of elapsed mileage.

[0028]The GPS module 20 performs position tracking, which includes the time and date of the initiated log for positional data that is produced during the logged trip. The Date, Time, and Positional Data information is routed to the processor module 22.

[0029]The processor module 22 processes all data that is provided by the GPS module and compiles each data set into selected logged trips. The processor 22 can group selected trips by date and time, trips having a pau...

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The electronic mileage logger has a GPS module, a processor module, a display module, a memory module, and an output module interoperably connected to allow recording, display and printing out of elapsed mileage. The memory module allows dedicated recording of trip mileage. Elapsed mileage is then stored in the memory module. The display module can display present trip mileage or mileage accumulated over a given period. The memory module retains recorded mileage until reset and cleared. The output module may be password protected and can format the mileage log for output to an external device or application, such as a printer, spreadsheet, or the like. Calibration of the mileage logger is provided during an initialization phase of the device.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to electronic appliances, and more particularly, to an electronic mileage logger for recording, displaying, and printing out mileage usage of a vehicle, pedestrian, or the like.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Many businesses require strict compliance with their mileage logging requirements for business related usage of a vehicle, such as an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, truck, boat, or the like. In the past, compliance with mileage requirements has generally been attempted by maintaining a handwritten log, within which is recorded the mileage covered for business-related activities. Such log entries are generally inconvenient and, more often than not, skipped over, thus creating inaccuracies in the log. As is generally known by anyone having experience maintaining such logs, it is difficult, if not impossible, to reconstruct one's itinerary with sufficient accuracy...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F19/00
CPCG01C22/00
Inventor PESCH, MICHAEL R.SAPP, BRIAN
Owner PESCH MICHAEL R